Who Will Be Good for India?
Amid the confusion surrounding the election of the 43rd President of the United States, the question in Indian minds was: Who between Al Gore and George Bush will be better for India?

After Basu, Work
Reviving a listless economy and keeping the die-hard reds at bay—the new Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya will require extraordinary grit to junk the legacy of Basu raj.

Fifth Column
by Tavleen Singh
Demolishing Dreams

Abroad Hints

Smiling Still

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Lest We Forget

INDO-US: A REWIND

BILL CLINTON
1993-2000, Democrat
Roller-coaster. Bad for India initially. Worse after 1998 nuke tests.
But big thaw in 2000.

GEORGE BUSH
1989-92, Republican
While concerns grow over the nuke issue, end of the Cold War sees a reassessment.

RONALD REAGAN
1981-88, Republican
Despite tilt towards Pakistan, relations improve, and under Rajiv Gandhi even blossom.

JIMMY CARTER
1977-80, Democrat
Nuclear nagging. Friction over Coke and IBM exit. India's silence on Afghan issue hurts.

GERALD FORD
1974-76, Republican
With Ford's presidency tenuous and Indira Gandhi declaring Emergency, no thaw.

RICHARD NIXON
1969-74, Republican
US-China and India-USSR friendship-and the Pokhran explosion-plunge relations.

LYNDON B. JOHNSON
1963-68, Democrat
Johnson's poor handling of PL480 Aid and India's refusal to sign NPT harm ties.

JOHN F. KENNEDY
1960-63, Democrat
Nehru and Kennedy didn't hit it off. But US help during Chinese invasion boosts ties.

MetroScape
Retro Scape
The Delhi-based gallery Nature Morte is engaged in bringing curatorial honour to old Indian works with "Shah, Souza and Sundaram"...
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Looking Glass

Chennai: Cosmetic Store

Delhi: Restaurant

Calcutta: Confectionery

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